02875cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000026001122450056001382640051001943000047002453360026002923370026003183380036003445000031003805050531004115080075009425201411010175340045024286530058024738560042025312141UtSlPG20260610133054.0mcr n260607r2000||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aHenry, O.,d1862-191010aStrictly Business: More Stories of the Four Million 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2000  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2000-04-010 aStrictly business -- The gold that glittered -- Babes in the jungle -- The day resurgent -- The fifth wheel -- The poet and the peasant -- The robe of peace -- The girl and the graft -- The call of the tame -- The unknown quantity -- The thing's the play -- A ramble in Aphasia -- A municipal report -- Psyche and the pskyscraper -- A bird of Bagdad -- Compliments of the season -- A night in new Arabia -- The girl and the habit -- Proof of the pudding -- Past one at Rooney's -- The venturers -- The duel -- "What you want."  aanonymous Project Gutenberg volunteers and Joseph E. Loewenstein, M.D.  a"Strictly Business: More Stories of the Four Million" by O. Henry is a collection of short stories written during the early 20th century. The book explores the lives of various characters navigating the bustling landscape of New York City, often highlighting themes of ambition, love, and the stark realities of life in the metropolis. The opening story introduces the world of vaudeville, particularly focusing on the duo Bob Hart and Winona Cherry, as they seek success and navigate the intersection of personal aspirations and business partnerships in the entertainment industry.  At the start of the book, the narrative centers around the characters of Bob Hart and Winona Cherry, who are both working as vaudeville performers. Bob is captivated by Cherry's talent and sees her as the perfect partner for a sketch he has written called "Mice Will Play." As they discuss the sketch and their ambitions, Cherry reveals her pragmatic outlook on the stage, emphasizing her desire to save money and secure a stable future rather than indulge in the superficial showbiz lifestyle. The opening sets a tone of humor and realism as it delves into the duo’s dynamic, their dedication to crafting a successful performance, and lays the groundwork for deeper themes regarding the aspirations and hard truths of entertainers making a living in a competitive industry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNew York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2141